FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Kola nuts production in Nigeria
In 2024 Nigeria produced 179,044 t of kola nuts, the largest total in the world (56.5% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.8%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 246,416 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 179,044 t
- World rank
- 1 of 6
- 10-year change
- +6.8%
- Record
- 179,044 t
- 2024
Kola nuts in Nigeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 179,044 | +1.4% | 246,416 | 0.73 |
| 2023 | 176,621 | +1.9% | 244,014 | 0.72 |
| 2022 | 173,354 | +1.4% | 248,396 | 0.70 |
| 2021 | 171,024 | +0.3% | 216,576 | 0.79 |
| 2020 | 170,462 | +0.7% | 219,892 | 0.78 |
| 2019 | 169,203 | +0.9% | 243,168 | 0.70 |
| 2018 | 167,745 | −0.1% | 249,847 | 0.67 |
| 2017 | 167,865 | +5.6% | 258,790 | 0.65 |
| 2016 | 158,899 | −10% | 247,637 | 0.64 |
| 2015 | 177,011 | +5.6% | 269,823 | 0.66 |
| 2014 | 167,686 | +27% | 253,088 | 0.66 |
| 2013 | 132,000 | −2.2% | 220,000 | 0.60 |
| 2012 | 135,000 | −2.2% | 225,000 | 0.60 |
| 2011 | 138,000 | −4.8% | 230,000 | 0.60 |
| 2010 | 144,950 | −11% | 270,143 | 0.54 |
| 2009 | 162,080 | +35% | 270,140 | 0.60 |
| 2008 | 120,000 | +20% | 150,000 | 0.80 |
| 2007 | 100,000 | +17% | 125,000 | 0.80 |
| 2006 | 85,500 | +0.3% | 94,500 | 0.90 |
| 2005 | 85,250 | −3.1% | 94,250 | 0.90 |
| 2004 | 88,000 | +3.5% | 94,000 | 0.94 |
| 2003 | 85,000 | 0.0% | 94,000 | 0.90 |
| 2002 | 85,000 | +3.7% | 94,000 | 0.90 |
| 2001 | 82,000 | 0.0% | 91,000 | 0.90 |
| 2000 | 82,000 | −0.8% | 91,000 | 0.90 |
| 1999 | 82,674 | −2.3% | 90,150 | 0.92 |
| 1998 | 84,651 | +3.2% | 91,719 | 0.92 |
| 1997 | 82,000 | −3.5% | 91,000 | 0.90 |
| 1996 | 85,000 | −11% | 94,000 | 0.90 |
| 1995 | 95,000 | −9.5% | 105,000 | 0.90 |
| 1994 | 105,000 | −31% | 115,000 | 0.91 |
| 1993 | 153,100 | +11% | 114,200 | 1.34 |
| 1992 | 138,100 | −16% | 101,200 | 1.36 |
| 1991 | 165,000 | +22% | 130,000 | 1.27 |
| 1990 | 135,000 | −3.6% | 125,000 | 1.08 |
| 1989 | 140,000 | −3.4% | 130,000 | 1.08 |
| 1988 | 145,000 | −17% | 140,000 | 1.04 |
| 1987 | 174,000 | 0.0% | 170,000 | 1.02 |
| 1986 | 174,000 | +1.2% | 175,000 | 0.99 |
| 1985 | 172,000 | +1.2% | 175,000 | 0.98 |
| 1984 | 170,000 | +9.7% | 170,000 | 1.00 |
| 1983 | 155,000 | +11% | 160,000 | 0.97 |
| 1982 | 140,000 | +2.2% | 150,000 | 0.93 |
| 1981 | 137,000 | +1.5% | 140,000 | 0.98 |
| 1980 | 135,000 | +1.5% | 140,000 | 0.96 |
| 1979 | 133,000 | +1.5% | 140,000 | 0.95 |
| 1978 | 131,000 | +1.6% | 140,000 | 0.94 |
| 1977 | 129,000 | +1.6% | 135,000 | 0.96 |
| 1976 | 127,000 | +1.6% | 135,000 | 0.94 |
| 1975 | 125,000 | 0.0% | 130,000 | 0.96 |
| 1974 | 125,000 | 0.0% | 130,000 | 0.96 |
| 1973 | 125,000 | 0.0% | 130,000 | 0.96 |
| 1972 | 125,000 | 0.0% | 130,000 | 0.96 |
| 1971 | 125,000 | 0.0% | 130,000 | 0.96 |
| 1970 | 125,000 | −27% | 130,000 | 0.96 |
| 1969 | 171,000 | +2.4% | 170,000 | 1.01 |
| 1968 | 167,000 | +3.1% | 170,000 | 0.98 |
| 1967 | 162,000 | +3.2% | 170,000 | 0.95 |
| 1966 | 157,000 | +1.9% | 170,000 | 0.92 |
| 1965 | 154,000 | −2.5% | 165,000 | 0.93 |
| 1964 | 158,000 | +9.0% | 165,000 | 0.96 |
| 1963 | 145,000 | +2.8% | 160,000 | 0.91 |
| 1962 | 141,000 | +1.4% | 155,000 | 0.91 |
| 1961 | 139,000 | — | 155,000 | 0.90 |
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.